Hardaway may feel comfortable, having played two of the best games of his season at Madison Square Garden, winning the MVP of the NIT Season Tip-Off in November. The Knicks fans were excited, roaring at the pick, with the draft being so close to Manhattan.

Coming to a playoff team, Hardaway could see significant minutes.

The Knicks are devoid of shooting guards as only Iman Shumpert is on the roster, recovering from a major injury, and last year’s primary shooting guard J.R. Smith is an unrestricted free agent.